How to travel from Linz to Dortmund

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Compare bus and train for Linz to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €42.

Distance: 375 miles (604 km)

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€116

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€60

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9h 53m

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9h 23m

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30m

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13h 48m

Average total duration

13h 18m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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from Linz to Dortmund

How to get from Linz to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Linz to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:20PM18h29
Linz
02:49PMDortmund
$781One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:20PM18h29
Linz
02:49PMDortmund
$781One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:20PM18h29
Linz
02:49PMDortmund
$781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
12:55PM20h34
Linz
09:29AMDortmund
$911One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:20PM19h04
Linz
10:24AMDortmund
$921One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:30AM18h35
Linz
12:05AMDortmund
$931One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Linz to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Linz and Dortmund including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $48 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Dortmund:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Dortmund costing on average $53 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 7h 40m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 40m.

The distance from Linz to Dortmund is approximately 375 miles (604 km).
The average frequency per day from Linz to Dortmund is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Dortmund by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
Omio customers who travel from Linz to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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